Friday, December 21, 2012

Regado Biosciences, Raises $51M


Regado Biosciences, which maintains a development lab in Durham, is developing drugs to control bleeding, and has raised $51 million in new financing, including backing from Triangle-based Aurora Funds.


Durham Chamber Joins Immigration Coalition

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce has joined the 25 founding members of a national business coalition called "Business for Skilled Worker Immigration," which wants to overhaul the nation's broken immigration laws for skilled workers.

Bayer CropScience buys 70 acres in RTP

Bayer CropScience bought approximately 70 acres adjacent to its Research Triangle Park site to give the company the ability to expand its operations.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Durham Woman Honored For Breast Cancer Volunteer Work


Duke Cancer Center in Durham honored Cindy Atkins, a local volunteer who helps patients cope with self-image issues that often arise during breast cancer treatment, received the Light of Hope.

Windsor Circle Raises More than $1 Million


The Durham-based retention marketing software start-up Windsor Circle Inc. has raised more than $1 million in a Series A financing round, the company announced Wednesday.

Durham Woman Named 2012 Newsmaker of the Year

Durham resident Andrea Harris was named the 2012 Newsmaker of the Year by The Triangle Tribune for her work helping minority businesses as president of the NC Institute for Minority Economic Development.

Durham Care Community 3rd Largest in Triangle

Durham's Croasdaile Village was acknowledged by the Triangle Business Journal for being the third largest continuing care retirement community in the Triangle.